EDF, Areva’s New Nuclear Reactor Design to Be Approved in UK By Year End -Reports

Published November 14, 2012

Dow Jones Newswires

Closure confirmed of four more issues on reactor design

The design of the new EPR nuclear reactor currently elaborated by French power utility Electricite de France SA (EDF.FR) and nuclear engineering firm Areva SA (AREVA.FR) is on course to be approved by U.K. regulators by the end of the year.

MAIN FACTS:

– EDF said the update from regulators means that the UK EPR remains on schedule to be approved by the end of this year, in time for a decision from EDF Energy on whether to proceed with the project.

– The EPR reactor design is planned for new nuclear power stations at Hinkley Point and Sizewell.

– According to EDF, a report from the U.K. regulator recognizes “the improvements in the quality and timeliness of the submissions” made by EDF Energy and AREVA to address issues during the last six months, and concludes that “closure of all issues should be achievable before the end of the year”.

http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/11/14/edf-areva-new-nuclear-reactor-design-to-be-approved-in-uk-by-year-end/?cmpid=prn_dailyfinance

New reactors quarterly report published

Date:: November 14, 2012 – 10:24 am

New reactors quarterly report published The Office for Nuclear Regulation and the Environment Agency have published their latest Generic Design Assessment (GDA) quarterly progress report. PDF

It contains detail about the closure of six further GDA issues on the EDF and AREVA UK EPR™ reactor design. It also provides more detail on the wider design assessment process.

Since this report was written, ONR and the Environment Agency have closed a further nine issues, bringing the total GDA issues closed to 18 and leaving 13 remaining.

You can read about 13 of the closed issues here. The additional five issues closed are: GI-UKEPR-RC-01; GI-UKEPR-SI-01; GI-UKEPR-CI-03; GI-UKEPR-CI-04 and GI-UKEPR-CI-05. The closure letters for these issues will be available in due course.

Going forward, if the information provided by the requesting parties is right first time, the regulators might be able to close all of the remaining GDA issues before the end of the year.

However, we will not issue a Design Acceptance Confirmation or Statement of Design Acceptability until the requesting party has resolved all of the outstanding issues to our satisfaction and we have completed our necessary assessment.

http://news.hse.gov.uk/onr/2012/11/new-reactors-quarterly-report-published/

Closure confirmed of four more issues on reactor design

Date:: November 9, 2012 – 1:09 pm

In December 2011, the regulators identified 31 issues on EDF Energy and Areva’s UK EPR design that must be addressed before they will consider issuing final design acceptances.

The confirmed closure of four more issues (GI-UKEPR-CE-01; GI-UKEPR-IH-02; GI-UKEPR-FS-01; GI-UKEPR-IH-03) brings the total number closed to 13, and leaves 18 outstanding.

View EDF/Areva’s UK EPR reactor design

http://news.hse.gov.uk/onr/2012/11/closure-confirmed-of-four-more-issues-on-reactor-design/

Sizewell C – Time to have your say

8 November 2012

EDF Energy has published a document setting out how it plans to consult with local people about its proposals for a new power station at Sizewell and its associated development.

In its Statement of Community Consultation (SOCC) published today EDF Energy also givesdetails of exhibitions where the public can have their say on plans for Sizewell C.

Following feedback from Suffolk County and Suffolk Coastal District Councils the consultation period on the initial proposals and options for Sizewell C will last for eleven weeks, beginning on 21 November, and closing on 6 February 2013.

The twelve public exhibitions will provide an opportunity for local communities to find out more about EDF Energy’s plans, speak directly to the team and give feedback on the proposals.

EDF Energy will also provide funding for an independent consultant to assist local parish and town councils in drafting their responses to the consultation.

“We are committed to carrying out a full and open consultation with local people. I would encourage everyone to play an active role, as their comments and suggestions will be taken into account and will make a difference in shaping our plans,” said Richard Mayson, Director of Planning and External Affairs.

EDF Energy is holding public exhibitions about Sizewell C at the following locations

TOWN	VENUE	DATE	TIME
Leiston	Leiston United Church, High Street, Leiston	Friday 23 November	2pm – 8pm
Leiston	Leiston United Church, High Street, Leiston	Saturday 24 November	12.30pm – 4.30pm
Theberton	St Peter’s Church, Theberton	Monday 26 November	2pm – 8pm
Westleton	The Village Hall, Darsham Road, Westleton	Tuesday 27 November	2pm – 8pm
Saxmundham	Market Hall, High Street, Saxmundham	Thursday 29 November	2pm – 8pm
Yoxford	The Village Hall, Old High Road, Yoxford	Friday 30 November	12pm – 5pm
Stratford St Andrew	The Riverside Centre, Great Glemham Road	Saturday 1 December	10am – 4pm
Southwold	The Methodist Church, East Green, Southwold	Tuesday 4 December	2pm – 8pm
Halesworth	The Rifle Hall, London Road, Halesworth	Wednesday 5 December	2pm – 8pm
Wickham Market	The Village Hall, High Street, Wickham Market	Thursday 6 December	2pm – 8pm
Aldeburgh	The Baptist Church, High Street, Aldeburgh	Friday 7 December	2pm – 8pm
Melton / Woodbridge	The Lindos Centre, Saddlemakers Lane, Melton	Saturday 8 December	10am – 4pm

As well as the public exhibitions, EDF Energy will be putting in place a range of other activities to help local people get information on the proposals and give their feedback. The company has set up a dedicated office in Leiston, the Sizewell C Information Office, which will be open throughout the consultation. The Sizewell C Development Team has also offered to provide presentations to local parishes and town councils.

http://www.edfenergy.com/media-centre/press-news/Sizewell-C-Time-to-have-your-say.shtml